Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: B. APPAJIGOWDA (JP). Winning margin: 4.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. APPAJIGOWDA✓ Winner | JP | 37,381 | 50.9% |
| JAYAVANI M. MANCHE GOWDA | INC | 34,047 | 46.4% |
| SHANKARAIAH | IND | 649 | 0.9% |
| K. PARVATHAMALLAIAH | BJP | 533 | 0.7% |
| K. JOGAIAH | IND | 422 | 0.6% |
| B. K. GANGADHARA | IND | 277 | 0.4% |
| H. B. THYARGARAJU | IND | 82 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | M.CHANDRAPPA | BJP | 45.0% | 2.9% |
| 2018 | M. CHANDRAPPA | BJP | 57.3% | 20.7% |
| 2013 | H.ANJANEYA | INC | 47.2% | 7.9% |
| 2008 | M. CHANDRAPPA | BJP | 40.7% | 11.5% |
| 2004 | D.C.THAMMANNA | INC | 38.5% | 10.6% |
| 1999 | S. M. KRISHNA | INC | 59.2% | 30.6% |
| 1994 | DR. MAHESH CHAND M | JD | 40.8% | 3.5% |
| 1989 | S. M. KRISHNA | INC | 42.7% | 14.8% |
| 1985 | B. APPAJIGOWDA | JP | 50.9% | 4.5% |
| 1984 | J.M.MANCHGOWDA(W) | INC | 54.9% | 14.1% |
| 1983 | M. MANCHEGOWDA | INC | 51.0% | 21.0% |
| 1978 | M. MANCHEGOWDA | JP | 57.2% | 34.6% |